Using an LED Lamp for a Sick Person on Shabbat
This question and answer were automatically translated using our trained AI and have not yet been reviewed by a qualified rabbi. Please treat this translation with caution.
go to original →
Question
Is the prohibition of lighting an LED lamp on Shabbat from the Torah or rabbinic, and if one needs to light a lamp for a sick person, should one prefer to light an LED lamp?
Answer
The prohibition is from the Torah due to building.
Source
Chazon Ish Orach Chaim, Siman 50
Comments
Have an additional question on this topic or need clarification? Leave your comment below. (Please note that the comment will not be published but will be sent directly to the answering Rabbi for review and a private response)
Become our patrners in supporting and spreading the Torah
Help us answer more questions faster and better
Join the mission

Your Weekly Torah Connection
Add meaning to your week with:
- Top halachic Q&A
- Practical festival halachot